ἀποκτείνω
apokteinōVerbG0615
to kill
From: from G575 (ἀπό) and (to slay);
Short Definition
to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy
Full Lexicon Entry
(also in late forms -κτέννω, a1., LTTr., -κτεννύω, WH), to kill: before instr. *ἐν *(which see), Metaphorical: ἔχθραν; *τὸ γράμμα ἀποκτείνει *(on the perfective force of this verb, see M, Pr., 114)
LXX Usage: for הָרַג, מוּת
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
71 timesAppears 71 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
14
John
13
Luke
12
Matthew
12
Mark
9
Key Passages
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15
- John 5:18
- Luke 13:31
- Matthew 23:34
- Revelation 11:7
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